Economics & Statistics Websites

Domestic

Bureau of Economic Analysis
www.bea.gov
BEA produces some of the most closely watched economic statistics that influence the decisions made by government officials, business people, households, and individuals. BEA's economic statistics, which provide a comprehensive, up-to-date picture of the U.S. economy, are key ingredients in critical decisions affecting monetary policy, tax and budget projections, and business investment plans.

Bureau of Labor Statistics
www.bls.gov
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics. The BLS is an independent national statistical agency that collects, processes, analyzes, and disseminates essential statistical data to the American public, the U.S. Congress, other Federal agencies, State and local governments, business, and labor. The BLS also serves as a statistical resource to the Department of Labor.

Economic Report of the President
www.gpoaccess.gov/eop
The Economic Report of the President overviews the nation's economic progress using text and extensive data appendices. The Economic Report of the President is transmitted to Congress no later than ten days after the submission of the Budget of the United States Government.

FedStats
www.fedstats.gov
FedStats provides access to the full range of official statistical information produced by the Federal Government through convenient searching and linking capabilities to more than 100 agencies that provide data and trend information on such topics as economic and population trends, crime, education, health care, aviation safety, energy use, farm production and more.

United States Census Bureau
www.census.gov
See the section on Business and Industry for business data, economic statistics, the Economic Census and more. You can also use the County Quick Facts to find demographic information.

Missouri Economic Research Information Center
www.missourieconomy.org
This website, which is part of the Missouri Department of Economic Development, has current economic and demographic data related to Missouri and the United States as a whole. The catagories of information include Economic Indicators, Industry Studies, Occupation Studies , Regional Information, and Community Issues.

Resources for Economists on the Internet
www.rfe.org
This guide is sponsored by the American Economic Association. It lists more than 2,000 resources in 97 sections and sub-sections, available on the Internet, of interest to academic and practicing economists, and those interested in economics.

International

European Comission
ec.europa.eu
European Comission, the Statistical Office of the European Communities, gathers and analyzes figures from the different European statistics offices providing comparable and harmonized data to the European Institutions. Data covers the European Union, its Member States and its partners, and are published under a variety of Themes and Collections.

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
www.imf.org
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reviews national, regional, and global economic and financial developments. It provides advice to its 184 member countries, encouraging them to adopt policies that foster economic stability, reduce vulnerability to economic and financial crises, and raise living standards.

World Bank Group Data
www.worldbank.org/data
The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance for developing countries around the world. It aids governments of developing countries in reducing poverty by providing them with money and technical expertise needed for a wide range of projects-such as education, health, infrastructure, communications, government reforms and many other purposes.

World Trade Organization
www.wto.org
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is a global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world's trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct business.